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Turn use of phone lock code on or off - Apple iPhone 5 iOS 7

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The phone lock code protects the contents of your phone from unauthorised use. When the phone lock code is turned on, it needs to be keyed in every time you turn on your phone and when it has been in sleep mode.

Step 1 of 10

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press Settings.

Step 2 of 10

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press General.

Step 3 of 10

Find "Passcode Lock"

Press Passcode Lock.

Step 4 of 10

Select option

Select one of the following options:Turn on use of phone lock code, go to 2a.Turn off use of phone lock code, go to 2b.

Step 5 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode On.Key in a phone lock code of your own choice.Key in the same phone lock code again.

Step 6 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Require Passcode.

Step 7 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Immediately or the required period.

Step 8 of 10

2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Back to go back to the settings.

Step 9 of 10

2b - Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode Off.Key in your phone lock code.

Step 10 of 10

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1.
Find "Passcode Lock"

Press Settings.

Press General.

Press Passcode Lock.

2.
Select option

Select one of the following options:Turn on use of phone lock code, go to 2a.Turn off use of phone lock code, go to 2b.

3.
2a - Turn on use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode On.Key in a phone lock code of your own choice.Key in the same phone lock code again.

Press Require Passcode.

Press Immediately or the required period.

Press Back to go back to the settings.

4.
2b - Turn off use of phone lock code

Press Turn Passcode Off.Key in your phone lock code.

5.
Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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